The Clusterfuck Case

Considering that I was in therapy, I didn't take it very well when I was "let go." But I healed, primarily by turning it into a screenplay. Specifically, where a therapist is trapped with his most frustrating client.

Darren is Alan's least-favorite patient: impossible to crack, resistant to talk therapy, and sidetracking sessions with elaborate stories about a hitman father. But Alan's own abandonment issues prevent the counselor from completely firing his patient. However, when Darren and Alan walk into a horrific murder scene, all orchestrated by Darren's father, Alan is forced to face the very-harsh reality that he thought was part of his patient's symptoms. For truly, Darren's father is a highly-skilled hitman who's now trying to kill his son and, out of proximity, his son's therapist.

Alan must now go on the run to Alaska, where there's the only secret weapon capable of stopping his father, Dave. However, on the way, the two get captured by Dave's henchmen. While this makes things all-the-more dangerous for the duo, the silver lining is that Darren has a nice reunion with some childhood acquaintances.

If he can escape with his life, Alan must come to understand that: Darren doesn't need those anti-hallucinogens after all, and Alan's now going to need to find his own professional help.

It's "What About Bob?" meets "The Nice Guys" in this action/adventure with absurd humor along its path. Over the course of their journey, Darren is able to finally engage in the therapeutic process and Alan is able to build his first meaningful relationship that's not based on fear.

Well, let's be real. There's a hefty dose of fear, given that these two are scrambling to save themselves, but specifically Alan can find a connection that he doesn't assume will end in complete abandonment.

The Clusterfuck Case makes us examine just who in our lives truly deserves a second chance.